NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation RQ98015
Recall Query · Ford Motor Company · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER
HEADLIGHT SWITCH WITH AN ITERNAL, BIMETAL CIRCUIT BREALER THAT MAY OPEN DUE TO OVERHEATING DURING HEADLIGHT OPERATION
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- RQ98015
- Investigation type
- Recall Query (RQ)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
- Opened
- Sep 29, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1999
- Associated recall campaign
- 98V009000
Vehicles named in this investigation
2 model years across 1 model
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.